Ron Wyden actually said...

"Now they tend to be resolved with steel pipe and water conservation projects, and that is why, as you noted, the WaterSMART program is such an extraordinary breakthrough in terms of water management."

"Water is of enormous importance to our area, as Dan Keppen, who I will introduce in just a moment, knows."

"Senator Wyden, that you deserve tremendous credit for bringing opposing sides together to compromise and come to agreement on this legislation."

"I look forward to working closely with Senator Merkley to pass this bill, for it is urgent business, priority business for rural communities in my State that every single day are walking on an economi..."